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Super Lawyers LogoGunster, one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service business law firms, is thrilled to share that 79 Gunster attorneys have earned a spot on the 2026 Florida Super Lawyers list, including 28 attorneys selected as “Rising Stars.” While Super Lawyers limits its recognition to just the top 5% of attorneys in Florida, over 23% (or nearly a quarter) of Gunster's attorneys earned the distinction in 2026, which is more than four times the statewide selection rate.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters rating service, recognizes outstanding attorneys across more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Each year, attorneys are selected through a patented, multiphase process that includes peer nominations, independent research evaluating 12 indicators of professional achievement, and review by a blue ribbon panel.

Gunster 2026 Florida Super Lawyers

Administrative Law
Elizabeth D. Ross

Business Litigation
David R. Atkinson Jr.
Tiana Brockway-Horne (Rising Star)
Timothy S. Danninger
Justin Delise (Rising Star)
Frank Anthony Florio (Rising Star)
Michael R. Freed
Jeffrey D. Fridkin
S. Kaitlin Dean (Rising Star)
Jorge D. Guttman
William K. Hill
Kellie M. Humphries
Jason Johnson
George S. LeMieux
H. Eugene Lindsey III
Lauren Marcil
Edward A. Marod
Megan Moon (Rising Star)
Derek Mountford (Rising Star)
Gregory Pierson (Rising Star)
Anta Plowden (Rising Star)
Lauren V. Purdy (Rising Star)
Traci H. Rollins
Becky Saka (Rising Star)
John A. Schifino 
William J. Schifino Jr.
Nicolaos (Nic) Soulellis (Rising Star)
Asghar A. Syed
Michael G. Tanner 
David M. Wells
Gabrielle Wilson (Rising Star)

Business/Corporate
Alexandra D. Gabel (Rising Star)
Christopher R. Seifter (Rising Star)

Construction Litigation
Bernard Allen
Aaron Reichelson (Rising Star)

Eminent Domain
Amy Brigham Boulris
John W. Little III
Gregory S. Rix

Employee Benefits
James B. Davis

Employment & Labor
Nalani A. Gordon (Rising Star)
Jounice Nealy-Brown (Rising Star)

Employment Litigation: Defense
Joseph G. Santoro

Environmental
Luna E. Phillips

Estate & Probate
Cullen I. Boggus (Rising Star)
Debra Boje
Elaine M. Bucher
Joshua N. Goldglantz 
M. Travis Hayes
Peter T. Kirkwood
Rachel Albritton Lunsford
Tanya Naydenov (Rising Star)
Andrew M. Nerney (Rising Star)
Louis Nostro Jr.
William M. Pearson
Lisa A. Schneider
Adam Schucher

Estate & Trust Litigation
John P. Cole
Nicklaus J. Curley
Lawrence O. Held (Rising Star)
William T. Hennessey III
Thomas M. Karr
Steven A. Lessne
John C. Moran
Justin A. Shifrin (Rising Star)
Michael D. Simon

Health Care
William P. Dillon

International
Peter A. Quinter

Land Use/ Zoning
Brian M. Seymour

Media/Advertising
Thomas R. Julin

Mergers & Acquisitions
Joseph P. Chase
Dylan Coons (Rising Star)

Real Estate
Erica L. English
Marc L. Faust
Howard L. Friedberg

Tax
Leslie J. Barnett
Seth J. Mersky (Rising Star)
George L. Metcalfe Jr. (Rising Star)
Matthew J. Scheer (Rising Star)
Giannina E. Smith (Rising Star)

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Gunster. Florida's Law Firm for Leaders.
As a full-service law firm, Gunster provides legal counsel to leading organizations and individuals from its 13 offices statewide. Established in 1925, the firm has expanded, diversified and evolved, but always with a singular focus: Florida and its clients’ stake in it. A magnet for business-savvy attorneys who embrace collaboration for the greatest advantage of clients, Gunster’s growth has not been at the expense of personalized service but because of it. The firm serves clients from its offices in Boca Raton, Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Naples, Orlando, Palm Beach, Stuart, Tallahassee, Tampa, Vero Beach, and its headquarters in West Palm Beach. With more than 330 attorneys and consultants, and 300 committed support staff, Gunster is ranked among the top 200 largest law firms by the National Law Journal. More information about its practices, industries, offices and news is available at www.gunster.com.

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